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Recent Examples of intermittently
Lehrer retired from touring in 1967 but continued to write songs for TV shows and dabble in musical theater intermittently for some time.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittently
Adverb
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In 1983 magma built enough pressure that Kilauea opened a vent at a lower elevation and started continuously leaking lava from there rather than periodically shooting out from a higher elevation.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sting went on to become a successful solo act, reconnecting periodically with his Police bandmates to play shows and delight their still-loyal fans, most notably in 2007 for a reunion tour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The price Californians must pay to achieve the Democrats’ publicity objective affects those of us with views that are occasionally in the minority on national policies that affect Californians.—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Gruda has sometimes been used on the right flank, but playing more centrally as the No 10 suits his creative instincts.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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